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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,964.70, 778,374.15 and 164,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,964.70, 778,374.15 and 164,014.60 is: 245,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,964.70 : 778,374.15 = 164,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,964.70/778,374.15 = 164,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,964.70x = 778,374.15 × 164,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,964.70x = 127,664,724,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,664,724,862.59/518,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,998.86

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